Surgipro recallZ-1179-2023 · Covidien, LP · initiated Dec 2, 2022
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact
FDA root cause category: Packaging process control
What the company is doing
Medtronic issued an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter to US consignees on 01-Dec-2022 via UPS 2-day delivery. OUS countries, notifications are handled via a regionally approved method. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and actions to take: Actions: " Identify and quarantine all unused and non-expired affected non-absorbable sutures. " Please note the affected product may be located within Custom Suture Packs. Please reference Custom Suture Packs to identify affected product. " Please complete the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form (even if your account no longer has affected product on hand) and email to [email protected].> " Return all unused and non-expired affected product in your inventory to Medtronic as indicated in the Shipping and Return Instructions below. " Pass on this notice to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected product has been transferred or distributed. Shipping and Return Instructions: " Product purchased directly from Medtronic please contact [email protected] for Return Good Authorization (RGA). Your local Medtronic Representative can assist you as necessary in initiating the return of this product. " Credit or Replacement for the returned affected product will be issued based on the RGA number. " Return all unused and non-expired affected product(s) in your inventory to: Medtronic, Attn: Field Returns Dept. 195 McDermott Road, North Haven, CT 06473 USA. " If purchased from a distributor, contact your distributor directly to arrange for the return of the product back to your distributor. If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact your Medtronic Representative or Customer Service at 800-962-9888.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1179-2023
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Dec 2, 2022
- Posted by the FDA
- Feb 25, 2023
- Recalling firm
- Covidien, LP
- Quantity
- 8604 units
- Product code
- GAW
- FDA submissions
- K954808
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution and OUS Foreign distribution to countries of: Albania Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Chile China Colombia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy JAPAN Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Korea, Republic Of Kosovo Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Macao Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Moldova, Republic Of Morocco Myanmar Namibia Netherlands New Zealand North Macedonia Norway Pakistan Panama Paraguay Philippines Poland Portugal Reunion Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan Thailand Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Viet Nam Zimbabwe
Product description
Surgipro Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description CP-535 SURGIPRO* 1 BLU 100CM GS24 X36 CP-824 SURGIPRO* 1 BLU 150CM GS26 X24 CP-825 SURGIPRO* 2 BLU 150CM GS26 X24 VP-543 SURGIPRO* 2-0 BLU 120CM V20 DA
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
GTIN: 20884521037868, 20884521036519, 20884523004387, 20884521036540, 20884521037868. Model Number Lot # CP535 D2C1521Y D2E1342Y D2E1580Y D2E2678Y D2E2679Y D2F0509Y CP824 D2D0251Y CP825 D2C3234Y VP543 D2B1270Y D2D1493Y D2E1389Y
Devices named in this recall
4 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Surgipro CP-535Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE1 recall7 reports
- Surgipro VP-543Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE1 recall1 report
- Surgipro CP-824Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE1 recall0 reports
- Surgipro CP-825Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE1 recall0 reports
Product lines
Other devices under the same FDA submission
48 devices cleared under K954808 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Surgipro SP-623Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE1 recall1 report
- Surgipro SP-684Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE35 reports
- Surgipro CP-425Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE24 reports
- Surgipro SP-675Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE22 reports
- Surgipro CP-412Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE19 reports
- Surgipro CP-424Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE1 death16 reports
- Surgipro VP-833Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE13 reports
- McKesson S8665GMckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. · Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene12 reports
- Surgipro CP-414Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE9 reports
- Surgipro VP-523Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE9 reports
- Surgipro SP-665Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE8 reports
- Surgipro SP-689Covidien LP · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE8 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 91324).
- Z-1172-2023 · Open, ClassifiedDermalon Monofilament Nylon Suture: (1) 88861741-11 DERMALON* 6-0 BLU 45CM C1 (2) 88861747-11 DERMALON* 6-0 BLU 45CM C12 (3) 88861749-24 DERMALON* 5-0 BLU 45CM P13 (4) 88861756-11…
- Z-1173-2023 · Open, ClassifiedMonofilament Nylon Suture (McKesson Branded) and Coated Braided Silk Suture (McKesson Branded) (1) S661GX 5-0 NYLON 18 DS18 (2)S683GX 4-0 SILK 18 DS18 (3) S683GX…
- Z-1174-2023 · Open, ClassifiedMonosof Monofilament Nylon sutures: Product Description CN-724 MONOSOF* 1 BLK 100CM GS25 X36 CN-791 MONOSOF* 2-0 BLK 100CM GCC90X36 CN-791-12 MONOSOF* 2-0 BLK 10…
- Z-1175-2023 · Open, ClassifiedNovafil Monofilament Polybutester Suture Product Description: 8886 4002-41 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 90CM C14 8886 4400-13 NOVAFIL 6-0 BLU 45CM SBE2 8886 4400-23 NOVAFIL 5-0 BLU 45CM SBE2 8…
- Z-1176-2023 · Open, ClassifiedSofsilk Coated Braided Silk Suture Product Description CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 CS211 CS-490 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS11 X36 CS490 CS-562 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75C…
- Z-1177-2023 · Open, ClassifiedSurgidac Uncoated Braided Polyester suture Product Description D-1764K SURGIDAC* 5-0 WHI 45CM SS24DA
- Z-1178-2023 · Open, ClassifiedSurgilon Braided Nylon suture Product Description: 88861883-51 SURGILON* 2-0 BLK 75CM C16 88861915-71 SURGILON* 1 BLK 75CM GS11 88861919-31 SURGILON* 4-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT 88861919-41 …
- Z-1180-2023 · Open, ClassifiedSurgipro II Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description Model Number VP-421X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 90CM V20 DA7P VP421X VP-435-X SURGIPRO II 4-0 90CM KV5 DA7P VP435X VP-541X S…
- Z-1181-2023 · Open, ClassifiedTi-Cron Coated Braided Polyester Suture Product Description 88862775-31 TICRON* 4-0 BLU 75CM CV327DA 88862880-41 TICRON* 3-0 WHI 75CM Y31DA 88863012-61 TICRON* 0 BLU 90CM C16 X36 8…
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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